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Aug 2009

"What he did was confront a situation where uncertainty and doubt abound," agency's chief says of Robert Rosas. Agent Robert Rosas, 30, of El Centro was gunned down July 23 while on patrol alone near Campo. Not far from an isolated and...

31

Jul 2009

Police divided over prison plan

Last week, Governor Schwarzenegger put on hold his plan to reduce the state's prison population. Republican leaders had threatened to torpedo the budget deal if he didn't. Lawmakers have agreed to consider the plan again in a few weeks. It...

31

Jul 2009

<i>LA Observed</i>: Lily Burk Murder

This is Kevin Roderick with LA Observed for KCRW. (Click here for an audio link to this story.) The week's subject is the kidnapping and murder of a 17-year-old Los Angeles girl. If you don't feel like going there today, you might want to...

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Jul 2009

Bratton gives city authority over TV, film shoot cops

Police Chief William Bratton has agreed to give the city's General Services Department authority over retired and off-duty officers who moonlight as security guards at movie and television shoots, a city councilman said Friday. Bratton had...